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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,497.05, 54,745.03 and 19,853.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,497.05, 54,745.03 and 19,853.17 is: 29,779.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,497.05 : 54,745.03 = 19,853.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,497.05/54,745.03 = 19,853.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,497.05x = 54,745.03 × 19,853.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,497.05x = 1,086,862,387.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,862,387.25/36,497.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,779.46

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